The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, Cole Hatter joins us to share life lessons from his time as a firefighter, and the loss of two friends in a tragic accident.  HIGHLIGHTS:  Doing meaningful work that is profitable The power of systems in your business How death equalizes all of us as humans Wrestling the loss of identity and managing your psychology Doing something meaningful with the experiences of our losses Shifting post traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth  Creating a sense of urgency in your life  How confronting mortality impacts faith.  Cole Hatter began his career as a firefighter, a dream that was cut short by 2 unfortunate accidents. Out of desperation  and uncertain future he pursued entrepreneurship, and has gone on to start several multimillion dollar businesses. . 

In this episode of the podcast, Cole Hatter joins us to share life lessons from his time as a firefighter, and the loss of two friends in a tragic accident.  HIGHLIGHTS:  Doing meaningful work that is profitable The power of systems in your business How death equalizes all of us as humans Wrestling the loss of identity and managing your psychology Doing something meaningful with the experiences of our losses Shifting post traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth  Creating a sense of urgency in your life  How confronting mortality impacts faith.  Cole Hatter began his career as a firefighter, a dream that was cut short by 2 unfortunate accidents. Out of desperation  and uncertain future he pursued entrepreneurship, and has gone on to start several multimillion dollar businesses. . 

In one of the most heartwarming conversations of 2015, author-humanitarian and attorney Bob Goff joins us to talk about love, what we’re made to do, and living a life filled with whimsy.  HIGHLIGHTS What you’re able to do vs what you are made to do Infusing your life with a sense of wonder and taking a childlike approach to everything  Viewing things as additions and interruptions  How curiosity and humility can shape our lives  Factors that cause love to start to emerging The 8 most important people in your life Why we are not defined by successes or failures Making the choice to a beautiful reaction to people   Who we used to be vs who you are becoming  Living a life and legacy that can be described by more than your intuition   QUOTES I don’t think we lose our zest for life. We lose our imagination.  We’re all amateurs at love.  Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India and Somalia. 

In one of the most heartwarming conversations of 2015, author-humanitarian and attorney Bob Goff joins us to talk about love, what we’re made to do, and living a life filled with whimsy.  HIGHLIGHTS What you’re able to do vs what you are made to do Infusing your life with a sense of wonder and taking a childlike approach to everything  Viewing things as additions and interruptions  How curiosity and humility can shape our lives  Factors that cause love to start to emerging The 8 most important people in your life Why we are not defined by successes or failures Making the choice to a beautiful reaction to people   Who we used to be vs who you are becoming  Living a life and legacy that can be described by more than your intuition   QUOTES I don’t think we lose our zest for life. We lose our imagination.  We’re all amateurs at love.  Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India and Somalia. 

In this episode of the podcast, live event artist John Bukaty shares his incredibly journey from college football player to becoming a Rock n Roll painter .  HIGHLIGHTS The journey from football player to artist  Dealing with several tragic losses in a row Uncovering the archetypes that lead to our calling Lessons learned from the football field  The gifts of education that come from our past Making the distinction between “this is happening” and “this is happening to me”  Finding profound moments and learning to hold on to them Capturing a moment to express yourself creatively QUOTES When I don’t feel the inspiration, I just stick to the process  The beauty is in your mistakes. So, how you present your mistakes is what makes you unmistakable.  John Bukaty paints people in their times, and in their places. He paints them in the middle of loud, busy and cherished events. He paints to preserve moments, forever etched in color on canvas, and in the minds of attendees. He creates beautiful and durable pieces of history for the ages.

In this episode of the podcast, live event artist John Bukaty shares his incredibly journey from college football player to becoming a Rock n Roll painter .  HIGHLIGHTS The journey from football player to artist  Dealing with several tragic losses in a row Uncovering the archetypes that lead to our calling Lessons learned from the football field  The gifts of education that come from our past Making the distinction between “this is happening” and “this is happening to me”  Finding profound moments and learning to hold on to them Capturing a moment to express yourself creatively QUOTES When I don’t feel the inspiration, I just stick to the process  The beauty is in your mistakes. So, how you present your mistakes is what makes you unmistakable.  John Bukaty paints people in their times, and in their places. He paints them in the middle of loud, busy and cherished events. He paints to preserve moments, forever etched in color on canvas, and in the minds of attendees. He creates beautiful and durable pieces of history for the ages.

In this episode, Accidental Creative founder Todd Henry returns to the show to talk about the keys to harnessing the power of your authentic and creating work that resonates with other people.   HIGHLIGHTS Giving ourselves space and freedom for exploration and play  The freedom that comes with having limited options Essential elements of a substantive body of work  Learning to be decisive in the face of uncertainty  Doing work that is founded upon something you care about The three core elements of an authentic voice  The difference between developing and finding your voice  Changing our false narratives in order to do our best work Putting ourselves in a position to hear uncomfortable truths  Practical exercises and questions to harness your authentic voice  QUOTES If you don’t root it in action, inspiration has a shelf life Art is being decisive in the face of uncertainty  BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry Die Empty  by Todd Henry Louder Than Words by Todd Henry  PREVIOUS INTERVIEWS MENTIONED Unleashing Your Best Work Everyday with Todd Henry Designing Environments for Optimal Performance and Creativity with Jim Bunch A Notebook As a Platform for Your Imagination with Erik Fabian  Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams generate brilliant ideas.  He regularly speaks and consults with companies about how to develop practices and systems that lead to everyday brilliance.  His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks internationally on creativity, productivity, leadership, and passion for work.

In this episode, Accidental Creative founder Todd Henry returns to the show to talk about the keys to harnessing the power of your authentic and creating work that resonates with other people.   HIGHLIGHTS Giving ourselves space and freedom for exploration and play  The freedom that comes with having limited options Essential elements of a substantive body of work  Learning to be decisive in the face of uncertainty  Doing work that is founded upon something you care about The three core elements of an authentic voice  The difference between developing and finding your voice  Changing our false narratives in order to do our best work Putting ourselves in a position to hear uncomfortable truths  Practical exercises and questions to harness your authentic voice  QUOTES If you don’t root it in action, inspiration has a shelf life Art is being decisive in the face of uncertainty  BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry Die Empty  by Todd Henry Louder Than Words by Todd Henry  PREVIOUS INTERVIEWS MENTIONED Unleashing Your Best Work Everyday with Todd Henry Designing Environments for Optimal Performance and Creativity with Jim Bunch A Notebook As a Platform for Your Imagination with Erik Fabian  Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams generate brilliant ideas.  He regularly speaks and consults with companies about how to develop practices and systems that lead to everyday brilliance.  His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks internationally on creativity, productivity, leadership, and passion for work.

In this episode of the podcast, Sean D Souza joins us to share is journey from comic artist for India’s newspapers to running a wildly successful copywriting business.  HIGHLIGHTS Writing comic strips for Indian newspapers How adversity gives us an opportunity to make improvements in lives  The power of persistence in a career path Making the transition from cartoonist to copywriter Copywriting lessons from the world of cartooning Building a business on your own scheduling  Translating the world around you into stories  How a daily creative habit can radically transform the quality of your work  LINKS AND RESOURCES  The Other Sean D Souza Sean’s Cartooning Course  Sean D’Souza runs a zany marketing site at Psychotactics and deconstructs headlines in his spare time. Learn how to assemble (and audit) your headlines in seconds with Sean’s powerful headline report, when you subscribe to the Psychotactics Newsletter. And don’t miss his binge-worthy, music-filled podcast, The Three Month Vacation. Download his free report on  How to Win the Resistance Game

In this episode of the podcast, Sean D Souza joins us to share is journey from comic artist for India’s newspapers to running a wildly successful copywriting business.  HIGHLIGHTS Writing comic strips for Indian newspapers How adversity gives us an opportunity to make improvements in lives  The power of persistence in a career path Making the transition from cartoonist to copywriter Copywriting lessons from the world of cartooning Building a business on your own scheduling  Translating the world around you into stories  How a daily creative habit can radically transform the quality of your work  LINKS AND RESOURCES  The Other Sean D Souza Sean’s Cartooning Course  Sean D’Souza runs a zany marketing site at Psychotactics and deconstructs headlines in his spare time. Learn how to assemble (and audit) your headlines in seconds with Sean’s powerful headline report, when you subscribe to the Psychotactics Newsletter. And don’t miss his binge-worthy, music-filled podcast, The Three Month Vacation. Download his free report on  How to Win the Resistance Game

In this episode, Transhumanist 2016 Presidential candidate, Zoltan Istvan talks to us about how artificial intelligence will impact the future of humanity and government.  HIGHLIGHTS Developing the belief to accomplish audacious goals like running for president What its like be the first atheist presidential candidate Finding the drive to be radical How the meaning of life changes when there is a possibility of living forever The potential of science and technology to influence policy The ways in which artificial intelligence will impact the future of our lives How the transhumanist movement will impact our values The profound implications of a universal basic income QUOTES I do not let emotions be part of my decision making process because it leads to dangerous things.  BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES The Transhumanist Wager  Bestselling visionary author Zoltan Istvan, an American-Hungarian, began a solo, multi-year sailing journey around the world at the age of 21. His main cargo was 500 handpicked books, mostly classics. He’s explored over 100 countries–many as a journalist for the National Geographic Channel–writing, filming, and appearing in dozens of television stories, articles, and webcasts. His work has also been featured by The New York Times, Outside, San Francisco Chronicle, Slate, Wired UK, Vice, BBC Radio, CBS, Fox News, CNN, RT, the Travel Channel, and much other media.  He is the founder of political organization the Transhumanist Party and is its 2016 US presidential candidate.

In this episode, Transhumanist 2016 Presidential candidate, Zoltan Istvan talks to us about how artificial intelligence will impact the future of humanity and government.  HIGHLIGHTS Developing the belief to accomplish audacious goals like running for president What its like be the first atheist presidential candidate Finding the drive to be radical How the meaning of life changes when there is a possibility of living forever The potential of science and technology to influence policy The ways in which artificial intelligence will impact the future of our lives How the transhumanist movement will impact our values The profound implications of a universal basic income QUOTES I do not let emotions be part of my decision making process because it leads to dangerous things.  BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES The Transhumanist Wager  Bestselling visionary author Zoltan Istvan, an American-Hungarian, began a solo, multi-year sailing journey around the world at the age of 21. His main cargo was 500 handpicked books, mostly classics. He’s explored over 100 countries–many as a journalist for the National Geographic Channel–writing, filming, and appearing in dozens of television stories, articles, and webcasts. His work has also been featured by The New York Times, Outside, San Francisco Chronicle, Slate, Wired UK, Vice, BBC Radio, CBS, Fox News, CNN, RT, the Travel Channel, and much other media.  He is the founder of political organization the Transhumanist Party and is its 2016 US presidential candidate.

In this episode SOMA Water Filter founder Mike DelPonte shares his story of how a light bulb moment lit the spark for starting his company and the essential questions to ask in order to discover our calling.  HIGHLIGHTS The three questions to ask if you want to find your calling Lessons learned from running a global nonprofit Why being a great thinker is essential to your growth How difficult jobs give us perspective on life  Insights into accelerated growth at an early stage startup Dealing with the extreme highs and lows of entrepreneurship Making decisions based on love instead of fear Finding clarity through discernment QUOTES People only settle if they believe they can’t get something better  Fear is only worry about the future and the past. There’s no fear in the present.  Mike Del Ponte is a social entrepreneur, speaker, and health hacker.  Mike is the co-founder and CEO of Soma. Soma makes make products to positively impact millions of lives. The first product is an award winning glass water filter. For every filter sold, Soma donates clean drinking water to people in need through charity: water. 

In this episode SOMA Water Filter founder Mike DelPonte shares his story of how a light bulb moment lit the spark for starting his company and the essential questions to ask in order to discover our calling.  HIGHLIGHTS The three questions to ask if you want to find your calling Lessons learned from running a global nonprofit Why being a great thinker is essential to your growth How difficult jobs give us perspective on life  Insights into accelerated growth at an early stage startup Dealing with the extreme highs and lows of entrepreneurship Making decisions based on love instead of fear Finding clarity through discernment QUOTES People only settle if they believe they can’t get something better  Fear is only worry about the future and the past. There’s no fear in the present.  Mike Del Ponte is a social entrepreneur, speaker, and health hacker.  Mike is the co-founder and CEO of Soma. Soma makes make products to positively impact millions of lives. The first product is an award winning glass water filter. For every filter sold, Soma donates clean drinking water to people in need through charity: water. 

In this episode of the podcast, Moleskine’s director of brand and public relations, Erik Fabian, joins us to talk about how a notebook can serve as a platform your imagination and the pillars of an iconic brand.  HIGHLIGHTS Erik’s early influences from art teachers and theatrical performance  Trusting your sense of joy Finding our sense of community as adults  Why in-person events create faster bonds than online communities The influence of attending an experimental college How a notebook can serve as a platform for your imagination  Infusing the pillars of an iconic brand into your own work Why pen and paper is still prevalent in a digital world How Moleskine notebooks are designed to create an emotional bond with with their owner Erik Fabian is the Director of Brand & PR for Moleskine America where he ensures the core values and narratives of the Moleskine brand are shared with fans across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Erik leads a team responsible for design, digital, and event partnerships with brands like: Tumblr, the Telluride Film Festival, Dwell.com, the Future of Storytelling Conference, the NYC French Embassy, the School of Visual Arts, Sean Kelly Gallery, and the Instagram based street-art gallery Instagrafite. Design collaborations have included projects with artists: Marina Abramović, Kehinde Willey, and Sarah Sze.Erik is also a long-time impresario and artist/performer. He is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and experimental liberal arts curriculum at the Evergreen State College. Erik is launching a mini-series of interviews on a new YouTube channel: The Grass Is Green.